The Federal Republic of Ketukaru is a mid-sized, cultured nation, notable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 92 million Ketukaruans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Administration, Welfare, and Defense also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 66.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Ketukaruan economy, worth 1.78 trillion guilders a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 19,398 guilders, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, offering a builder a cup of tea is a legal minefield, citizens can only enjoy the splendor of the natural world in designated 'Majesty Appreciation' zones, and Bambi has been banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ketukaru's national animal is the Arctic fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ketukaru is ranked 314,528^th in the world and 878^th in Europe for Most Developed, scoring 47.16 on the Human Development Index.